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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,537.74, 540,765.30 and 94,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,537.74, 540,765.30 and 94,323.95 is: 141,475.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,537.74 : 540,765.30 = 94,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,537.74/540,765.30 = 94,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,537.74x = 540,765.30 × 94,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,537.74x = 51,007,120,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,120,470.85/360,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,475.12

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